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Blog Archive
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Truck Show Outtake: 2023 DAF XF 430 FT And 2014 Welgro Bulk Feed Semi-Trailer – Always Out-Of-Town
Posted on June 30, 2024 | 11 CommentsHere’s something you’ll never see downtown, let alone downcity. A 50 tonnes bulk feed hauler, the king of the backroads. When speaking big rigs, anyway. Traveling between the feed mill […] -
Curbside Outtake: 2000 – 2005 2nd Generation Toyota Estima (Previa) Van: The One North America Didn’t Get
Posted on June 29, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 6/30/2018) Several weeks ago we were treated to a great post by Brendan on the Gen 1 Toyota Previa (JDM Estima) Van – today we’ll take […] -
Curbside Capsule: 2007-11 Chevrolet/Holden Epica – “Tosca Isn’t For Everyone”
Posted on June 29, 2024 | 13 Comments(first posted 6/29/2018) That line was uttered by the villainous Mr. White in a memorable scene in the 2008’s Quantum of Solace. In that scene, James Bond intercepts […] -
Curbside Find: 1986 (or so) Lincoln Town Car Short Stretch Limo – Retired In Beatty, NV. From Las Vegas
Posted on June 29, 2024 | 10 CommentsBeatty, Nevada is only a bit more than a hundred miles from Las Vegas, but it might as well be in a different universe. Of course that applies to much […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – The Snowbird Has Landed
Posted on June 28, 2024 | 77 Comments(first posted 6/28/2018) On my bike ride home the other day, I took a loop through my neighborhood to enjoy the perfect weather, where I spotted this gem. As […] -
Curbside Find: 1961 VW Transporter – Van Life Survivor With No Cosmetic Surgery
Posted on June 28, 2024 | 19 CommentsIt’s almost as if the VW Transporter/Bus was conceived as a camper van from the very beginning. It just lent itself to the task better than anything before, and it […] -
CC Outtakes: Welcome To The Wild World Of Kei Vans
Posted on June 28, 2024 | 19 CommentsJapanese carmakers are well versed in the art of making large and exciting wares, but let’s not forget that small and dull has always been in their DNA. The issue, […] -
Curbside Find: 1977 (or so) Chevy C10 Pickup – It’s Not Only Old Ford Pickups That Are Still At Work
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 53 Comments(first posted 6/25/2018) The ratio of old Ford to Chevy pickups from the mid-70s through the 80s here is clearly a bit lopsided. And obviously it’s not rust that’s a […] -
CC Cinema: The Cars Of “Driving Miss Daisy”
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 105 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) Driving Miss Daisy is one of my top 10 favorite movies–and that’s saying a lot, considering that I was about ten years old the first time I […] -
Curbside Find: 1975 Toyota SR-5 Sport Truck – How Toyota Won The Compact Truck Crown, One Gear At A Time
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 27 CommentsDatsun (Nissan) was the pioneer in selling compact pickup trucks to Americans, starting way back in 1957. The Datsun 211 filled a small niche that no one else had identified, and […] -
CC In Scale: A Look Inside Part 3 – American And European Cars
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 24 CommentsOkay, this time we’re continuing where we left off four weeks back, as we work our way through my main display area. Just try to ignore what’s in the back […] -
Car Show Classic: 1960 Edsel Villager Two-Door Wagon – Do Unicorns Exist?
Posted on June 26, 2024 | 66 CommentsIn my neck of the woods, this past Sunday was one of those amazing, picture-perfect weather days with sunshine, warm (but not hot) temperatures and low humidity. Optimal for being […] -
Andrew Bush’s Amazing Photos Of Vintage Cars And Their Drivers Caught On The Go
Posted on June 26, 2024 | 65 CommentsHow have I never come across these before? Not only are they superb photographs of drivers caught on the go by Mr. Bush’s camera mounted on the side of his […] -
Car Show Classic: 1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible – You Are Who You Are, Until You Aren’t
Posted on June 26, 2024 | 36 CommentsWe are all subject to self-imposed rules, and one of mine is the “90% rule.” Through some swampy combination of genetics and environment, our temperaments are fixed at an early […] -
Curbside Find: 1980 Fiat Brava – Showing Its Best Side
Posted on June 25, 2024 | 14 Commentsshot and posted at the CC Cohort by Ralf K (Don Kincl) When was the last time you saw a Fiat Brava (131) at the gas pumps. Don had this […]
![Truck Show Outtake: 2023 DAF XF 430 FT And 2014 Welgro Bulk Feed Semi-Trailer – Always Out-Of-Town Here’s something you’ll never see downtown, let alone downcity. A 50 tonnes bulk feed hauler, the king of the backroads. When speaking big rigs, anyway. Traveling between the feed mill […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2342.jpg)
![Curbside Outtake: 2000 – 2005 2nd Generation Toyota Estima (Previa) Van: The One North America Didn’t Get (first posted 6/30/2018) Several weeks ago we were treated to a great post by Brendan on the Gen 1 Toyota Previa (JDM Estima) Van – today we’ll take […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/0.jpg)
![Curbside Capsule: 2007-11 Chevrolet/Holden Epica – “Tosca Isn’t For Everyone” (first posted 6/29/2018) That line was uttered by the villainous Mr. White in a memorable scene in the 2008’s Quantum of Solace. In that scene, James Bond intercepts […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/holden-epica-2.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1986 (or so) Lincoln Town Car Short Stretch Limo – Retired In Beatty, NV. From Las Vegas Beatty, Nevada is only a bit more than a hundred miles from Las Vegas, but it might as well be in a different universe. Of course that applies to much […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2082.jpeg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – The Snowbird Has Landed (first posted 6/28/2018) On my bike ride home the other day, I took a loop through my neighborhood to enjoy the perfect weather, where I spotted this gem. As […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180619_173713.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1961 VW Transporter – Van Life Survivor With No Cosmetic Surgery It’s almost as if the VW Transporter/Bus was conceived as a camper van from the very beginning. It just lent itself to the task better than anything before, and it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2310.jpeg)
![CC Outtakes: Welcome To The Wild World Of Kei Vans Japanese carmakers are well versed in the art of making large and exciting wares, but let’s not forget that small and dull has always been in their DNA. The issue, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_20210622_090433_1_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1977 (or so) Chevy C10 Pickup – It’s Not Only Old Ford Pickups That Are Still At Work (first posted 6/25/2018) The ratio of old Ford to Chevy pickups from the mid-70s through the 80s here is clearly a bit lopsided. And obviously it’s not rust that’s a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CC-351-033.jpg)
![CC Cinema: The Cars Of “Driving Miss Daisy” (first posted 2/3/2013) Driving Miss Daisy is one of my top 10 favorite movies–and that’s saying a lot, considering that I was about ten years old the first time I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/i001966-e1359267621216.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1975 Toyota SR-5 Sport Truck – How Toyota Won The Compact Truck Crown, One Gear At A Time Datsun (Nissan) was the pioneer in selling compact pickup trucks to Americans, starting way back in 1957. The Datsun 211 filled a small niche that no one else had identified, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_0735-1.jpeg)
![CC In Scale: A Look Inside Part 3 – American And European Cars Okay, this time we’re continuing where we left off four weeks back, as we work our way through my main display area. Just try to ignore what’s in the back […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/71-Charger-pink-B.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1960 Edsel Villager Two-Door Wagon – Do Unicorns Exist? In my neck of the woods, this past Sunday was one of those amazing, picture-perfect weather days with sunshine, warm (but not hot) temperatures and low humidity. Optimal for being […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Villager-rear-34.webp)
![Andrew Bush’s Amazing Photos Of Vintage Cars And Their Drivers Caught On The Go How have I never come across these before? Not only are they superb photographs of drivers caught on the go by Mr. Bush’s camera mounted on the side of his […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/010a.jpg)
![Car Show Classic: 1965 Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible – You Are Who You Are, Until You Aren’t We are all subject to self-imposed rules, and one of mine is the “90% rule.” Through some swampy combination of genetics and environment, our temperaments are fixed at an early […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PXL_20240615_164650448a.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 1980 Fiat Brava – Showing Its Best Side shot and posted at the CC Cohort by Ralf K (Don Kincl) When was the last time you saw a Fiat Brava (131) at the gas pumps. Don had this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53711567387_e698eef941_k.jpg)


